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Westlake Boys High School

Welcome to Westlake Evening

Welcome and Introduction

Mr David Ferguson

Headmaster

Senior Leadership Team

• Mr Alex Reed – Associate Headmaster

• Mr Joe Cachopa – Deputy Headmaster – F7 Leadership

• Mr Arnold Van den Heuvel – Deputy Headmaster – F6 and CIE

Leadership

• Mr Mark Jackson – Deputy Headmaster – F5 and NCEA

Leadership

• Mr Shane Young – Deputy Headmaster - F4 Leadership• Mr Steve McCracken – Assistant Headmaster – F 3 Leadership

Other People Who Can Help

Form 3 Deans: Mrs Rachel Peak Mr Peter Rea

Learner Support: Mr Gary Francis

Music: Mr Warwick Robinson

Sport: Mr Rob Taylor

Standards

1. Uniform and Grooming

2. Respect and Manners

3. Attendance and Punctuality

Involvement - Academic• Homework groups• Peer Tutoring• Academic Mentoring• iLearn

Student Timetable

Parent Portal

Parent Portal

Parent Portal

Parent Portal

Form 3 Curriculum

and Beyond

Placement Test(October 2013)

Three tests (from The University of Canterbury) determined which band and stream your son was placed in at the beginning of the year. The three tests were in:

1. English2. Mathematics3. Reasoning

The Junior Curriculum

In Form 3[core subjects]:

• English• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• Physical Education

In Form 3 [rotation subjects]:

• Materials Technology• Information Technology• Graphics• Electronics• Music• Art• Drama

The Junior Curriculum

Also in Form 3:At least one language,

from:

• French• German• Japanese• Chinese• Maori

Gifted and Talented Students:

• Academic Institute• A second language• Music Institute• Sports Institute

The Junior Curriculum

In Form 4 [core subjects]:

• English

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social Studies

• Physical Education

Option subjects in Form 4:

Three from:• Economics and Accounting• Art• Music• Technology• Graphics• Food• French• German• Chinese• Japanese• Maori• Media Studies• Music Institute• Sports Institute

All Band ‘A’ students must take a language

Form 3A, B, C Bands(all students)

Form 4CambridgePreparationA Band (Top

40%)

Form 4B & C Bands

Form 5Cambridge

IGCSE

Form 5NCEA

Form 6Cambridge

AS Level

Form 6NCEA

Form 7Cambridge

A Level

Form 7NCEA

Dual Pathway

FORMS 3 & 4 EXAMINATIONS

1. Mid Year Examinations (19th-23rd May). All examinations are 1 ½ hours.

2. End of Year Examinations (18th-20th November).

All junior examinations are 2 hours.

3. Streaming for Form 4, and CIE and NCEA is based on 1/3 Mid-Year Examinations and 2/3 End-of-Year Examination

Reclassification Process (May)• After the mid year examinations, there is a

reclassification process where students may move up or down to another band.

• Reclassification is based, at the moment, only on the four core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, because all students do these subjects.

• There are three Bands: A, B and C. Each band contains 5 classes, or approximately 140 students.

• All students are ranked in order after the mid year examinations, but only those who have done significantly well will move up or down into another band.

• If a student’s results still have him in the same band, he will not move classes. The reason for this is that he doesn’t change his subject teachers unnecessarily. However, any improvement or drop will be indicated on the mid year report.

Maths• Regular assessments – tests and exams• Assessment schedule in exercise book• Calculators:

• CIE: Basic Scientific

• NCEA: Graphical

Help is available through a variety of sources:

• His class teacher• Peer tutoring• Learner Support• MyiMaths software (Free)– which will also be used

as a source of Homework tasks as well• MathsBuddy software ($30) • External tutor via HOF – but this should only be

used as a last resort and should be seen as a temporary arrangement to fix to sort out a particular problem.

• You – talk and encourage HIM to seek help

ilearn & BYOD

• iLearn is the school’s Moodle site

• http://ilearn.westlake.school.nz/

• Courses pages for information and work.

• BYOD – from term 2• Preferred device to have a full operating

system

Reports

1. Progress Report (Terms 1)

• List of Subjects.

• Grades A, B, C, D, E.

• Academic Attainment, Attitude, Effort, Homework/Equipment.

2. Mid Year & End of Year Reports (Terms 2 & 4) All Mid Year and End of Year Reports will have:• List of Subjects.• Percentage Marks.• Place in Subject.• Effort Grade.• Rank in Year Group• Attendance (number of days absent to date).

For junior reports: Mid Year Report: no Subject Comments. End of Year Report: Subject Teachers’ and Form Teacher

Comments.

How do I get involved?

Involvement – Music/Dance

• Big Band• Chamber Orchestra• Choralation Choir• Concert Band• Rock Bands• Barbershop• Hip Hop Dance

Troupe

• Musical Shows• Symphonic Band• Symphony Orchestra• Taharoto Orchestra• Voicemale• Camerata• Stage Band

Music at Westlake Boys

• Getting involved in a Westlake music group.

• Getting Instrument/Singing lessons at Westlake Boys.

• Events throughout the year.

Getting involved in a Westlake Music Group

• Getting involved in a Westlake music group.– Symphonic Band, Stage Band, Taharoto

Orchestra, Rock Bands, String Orchestra, Momentum Choir.

• Signing up• Attendance at rehearsals• Performance uniform

Getting Instrument/Singing lessons at Westlake Boys

• Guitar, Drums, Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Rock Band & Singing.

• Once a week for half and hour (during school time)

• Cost $220 per year (Fees due by March 21st)• Priority given to students taking music as

a subject

Events Throughout the Year

• Equinox Concert (March 20th) • Proms Concert (April 4th)• The Big Sing (June 10th – 12th)• Westlake’s Got Talent (June 16th)• Gala Concert (July 30th)• KBB Festival (August 4th - 10th)

Involvement - Sport• Athletics• Badminton• Basketball• Cricket• Cross Country & Road Running• Cycling• Dragon Boating• Football• Frisbee• Golf• Hockey• Judo• Mountain Biking• Multi Sport• Orienteering• Petanque• Rock Climbing• Rowing

• Rugby• Rugby League• Skiing• Snowboarding• Squash• Swimming• Table Tennis• Tennis• Touch Rugby• Triathlon• Volleyball• Waterpolo• Wrestling• Yachting

Sports Vision:

To be the number ones boys school in NZ at both the elite (12 top 4 in NZ 2013) and

participatory level (teams)

Sports Mission Statement

WBHS is committed to the promotion of traditional team sports where all students are provided the opportunity to participate

and excel

Summer SportsEach sport has a TIC to oversee the registration, entries and smooth running

Cricket: Mr Buckingham/Wedderburn/Dale (Science/PE)Athletics: Mr Butler (PE)Orienteering: Mr Saville (PE)Water polo: Ms Wright ( Commerce)Sailing: Mr Davies ( Maths)Tennis: Mr Kennard ( Science)Rowing: Ms El-Labany (Science), Learn to Row programme: Mr Rea (Social Sciences)Swimming: Mrs Houzet (Maths)

Volleyball,Touch: played in term 4

Other options:Ultimate, Chess, Debating, Golf,Multi sport

Winter SportsThese all start in term 2.

The school notices will inform you of when to sign up and register. This happens last two weeks of term one.

Basketball: Mr Sullivan/Mr Jorgenson (English)Badminton: Mrs Thorpe ( Commerce)Cycling: Mr Van Rossen (Science)Football: Mr Buckingham/ Mr McBride (PE)Hockey: Mr Jacobs (Graphics)Rugby: Mr McGahan (Director of Rugby)Squash: Mr Calver (Maths)Table tennis: Mr Lee (Maths)

Key Reminders• We expect each student to play both a summer and winter sport for the school• By playing sport for the school each boy finds new friends, feels part of the

school and gains confidence. We can then celebrate together their success in assemblies, form class and round the school

• Commitment to Westlake sport will ensure your son finds his place, flourishes and becomes a dedicated student determined to do well in all areas of the school. The opportunities are limitless (oversees tours, exchanges, top coaching)

• School notices: now online parents should check and encourage their sons to register

• Learn to Row: starts this week• Winter sports registration starts last two weeks of term• Feb 20 House Athletics: all Form 3 compete: Millennium stadium• March 19 House swimming• April 1 School X country: all compete

Involvement – Culture/Service

• Debating• Drama• Duke of Edinburgh• Environmental Club; SEED• 40 Hour Famine• Chess• Kapahaka Group• Pasifika Group• Robotics Club• Theatre Sports• Future Problem Solving• Amnesty International

• ICT Student Team• Young Enterprise• Backspace• Imprints• SADD• Youth for Christ• Fitness Centre• Mentoring• Ignite• Taro Patch• Travel wise

Westlake Community Relations OfficePurpose: To foster partnerships of substance that serve to make Westlake a better school for our young men and staff Westlake Boys Community:• Current school families• Westlakers

• Old Boys• Former staff• Former school families

• Westlake Boys Foundation• Student and Staff Scholarships• Building and Infrastructure Fund• Arts and Music Fund• Sports Development Fund

• School sponsors and supporters

Westlake CommunityFamous Westlakers

Thomas Abercrombie

AJ Hackett

Nick Evans

John Hood

Dean Barker

Westlake CommunityWestlake Parents

Westlake Needs Your Support!

You CAN make a difference:• Financial donations• Trade services• Coaching• Mentoring• PTA Committee• Whanau/Pasifika Committee

(Please complete the “Westlake Needs Your Support” form)

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” ― Winston Churchill“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” ― Kahlil Gibran

Form 3 Parent/Teacher Report Evening

Thursday 8th May 2045.30 – 8.30 p.m.

in the Auditorium.

WELCOME TO WESTLAKE EVENING

Further questions, coffee, tea and biscuits in the Staffroom.

For further information, please visit our school website www.westlake.school.nz